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The English dub of the anime mini-series ''Pokémon Origins'' was released on the {{wp|iTunes}} platform on May 28, 2014. Each episode is purchasable individually (at a price of $2.99) and/or bundled in a four-episode collection (priced at $11.96), with options including standard-definition and high-definition presentations.
The English dub of the anime mini-series ''Pokémon Origins'' was released on the {{wp|iTunes}} distribution platform on May 28, 2014. Each episode is purchasable individually and/or bundled in a four-episode collection, with options including {{wp|Standard-definition television|standard-definition}} (SD) and {{wp|High-definition television|high-definition}} (HD) presentations. The standard-definition edition is priced at $1.99 per episode and $7.96 as a collection, while the high-definition edition costs $2.99 per episode and $11.96 as a collection.


The mini-series, based off of the events of {{bp|Pokémon Red and Blue}} and unrelated to the main {{bp|Pokémon anime}}, chronicles {{bp|Red (Origins)|Red}}'s journey as a {{bp|Pokémon Trainer}} throughout the {{bp|Kanto}} region. During his adventure, Red sets off to complete his {{bp|Pokédex}} by encountering many species of {{bp|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}}, in addition to battling members of the {{bp|Pokémon League}} and squaring off with {{bp|Team Rocket}}. ''Pokémon Origins'' was first broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2013, later receiving English distribution to platforms such as {{bp|Pokémon TV}} and {{bp|Hulu}} beginning in November 2013.
The mini-series, based off of the events of {{bp|Pokémon Red and Blue}} and unrelated to the main {{bp|Pokémon anime}}, chronicles {{bp|Red (Origins)|Red}}'s journey as a {{bp|Pokémon Trainer}} throughout the {{bp|Kanto}} region. During his adventure, Red sets off to complete his {{bp|Pokédex}} by encountering many species of {{bp|Pokémon (species)|Pokémon}} on his travels, in addition to battling members of the {{bp|Pokémon League}} and squaring off with {{bp|Team Rocket}}. ''Pokémon Origins'' was first broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2013, later receiving English distribution to platforms such as {{bp|Pokémon TV}} and {{bp|Hulu}} beginning in November 2013.


The iTunes release marks the first time that ''Pokémon Origins'' is available for home-media purchase outside of Japanese and [[Pok%C3%A9mon Origins to be released on DVD in Australia on April 28|Australian]] territories, as a {{wp|DVD}} release in North American territories is yet to be announced.
The iTunes release marks the first time that ''Pokémon Origins'' is available for home-media purchase outside of Japanese and [[Pok%C3%A9mon Origins to be released on DVD in Australia on April 28|Australian]] territories, as a {{wp|DVD}}/{{wp|Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray}} release in North American territories is yet to be announced.

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The English dub of the anime mini-series Pokémon Origins was released on the iTunes distribution platform on May 28, 2014. Each episode is purchasable individually and/or bundled in a four-episode collection, with options including standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) presentations. The standard-definition edition is priced at $1.99 per episode and $7.96 as a collection, while the high-definition edition costs $2.99 per episode and $11.96 as a collection.

The mini-series, based off of the events of Pokémon Red and Blue and unrelated to the main Pokémon anime, chronicles Red's journey as a Pokémon Trainer throughout the Kanto region. During his adventure, Red sets off to complete his Pokédex by encountering many species of Pokémon on his travels, in addition to battling members of the Pokémon League and squaring off with Team Rocket. Pokémon Origins was first broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2013, later receiving English distribution to platforms such as Pokémon TV and Hulu beginning in November 2013.

The iTunes release marks the first time that Pokémon Origins is available for home-media purchase outside of Japanese and Australian territories, as a DVD/Blu-ray release in North American territories is yet to be announced.